Jackie Walker (American football, born 1950), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American gridiron football player
Date of Birth: 14-Apr-1950
Place of Birth: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Date of Death: 05-Dec-2002
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Jackie Walker (American football, born 1950)
- Jackie Eugene Walker (April 14, 1950 – December 5, 2002) was an American football linebacker who played for the University of Tennessee from 1969 to 1971.
- A two-time All-American, he was the first black captain of a Southeastern Conference squad.
- Walker shares the NCAA record for most interceptions returned for a touchdown, with five.
- He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 1972 NFL Draft, but was cut before the season.In the years following his death, Walker's supporters campaigned to have him inducted into local and national halls of fame, arguing he has been denied such recognition because he was gay.
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